Take a look at the world's most expensive shoes

£140,000 price tag: The shoes are made entirely from solid gold and more than 2000 diamonds Photo: CATERS NEWS AGENCY

At £140,000, it's no great surprise these gold and diamond shoes, which are the brainchild of British jewellery designer Christopher Michael Shellis, have not had any takers since going on sale five months ago.

"The aim of this was to create a unique form of jewellery which you can wear on your feet. It's a bit like if you found these on an archaeological dig in thousands of years time they would be regarded as a treasure - a treasure of the feet," added Shellis.

Admirers of the shoes should head to the Artbox in the Mailbox exhibition in Birmingham for a closer look, which opens on April 16.

In the meantime, we'll all be feeling less guilty next time we 'splash out' in Office.